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Rap Mogul Busted in Gal Pal Knife Fight

Charged with deadly weapon assault in Vegas

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 28, 2008 3:45 AM CDT

(Newser) – The rap king with a mile-long rap sheet has been busted again. Hip-hop mogul Suge Knight was arrested on domestic violence charges after cops found him threatening his girlfriend with a knife, authorities said. The Death Row Records co-founder spent the day behind bars before posting $19,000 bail, reports the Las Vegas Sun. Knight, who was also charged with drug possession, has a history of assault, weapons and drug charges.



The mugshot of rap music mogul Marion Suge Knight after he was arrested Wednesday in Las Vegas.
The mugshot of rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight after he was arrested Wednesday in Las Vegas.   (AP Photo/Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
Rap music mogul Marion Suge Knight was arrested yesterday in Las Vegas and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, drug possession and other offenses.
Rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was arrested yesterday in Las Vegas and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, drug possession and other offenses.   (Getty Images)
Rap music mogul Marion Suge Knight was arrested Wednesday in Las Vegas and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, drug possession and other offenses.
Rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was arrested Wednesday in Las Vegas and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, drug possession and other offenses.   (Getty Images)
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